Thank you for your email which has been forwarded to the FOI office for response.

Kind regards

Customer Services
Swindon Borough Council
Wat Tyler House
Swindon SN1 2JG
Phone: 01793 445500

E-mail: [Swindon Borough Council request email]
Website: www.swindon.gov.uk

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Dear Mr Ponsonby-Talbot

Freedom of Information Request FOI001389

I enclose for your information the answers to your request:

1. What was the cost of planting the new trees?
A. The tree’s that were re-planted in December had no cost implication to the council.

2. What was the reason behind removal of the previous trees and plants?
A. The contractor failed to maintain the tree’s under their agreed contract with SBC and with the adverse weather conditions through the summer the trees died. The contractor was therefore made to replace the trees at their own cost.

3. What was the initial installation cost for the colourful up-lighting of the new trees?
A. The cost for the installation of the lights including a 5 years maintenance period was £53,000.00 which was funded through a Public Arts fund using Section 106 monies

4. What are the running and maintenance costs expected to be for the next three years for the colourful up-lighting of the new trees?
A. SBC currently have a 5 year contract period for the maintenance of both the lighting and landscaping of the roundabout. There is no expected extra cost for the maintenance of the roundabout for next three years.

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Yours faithfully,

Caroline

Caroline Rhodes
Leadership Support Manager-PA to Richard Bell, Rob Richards, Ian James and Highways

Customer and Business Services
Swindon Borough Council

Tel: 01793 463201
www.swindon.gov.uk

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[1]Swindon Borough Council
Dear Magnus Ponsonby-Talbot,

Case reference number: FOI001389

Thank you for your request. The Freedom of Information Act creates two
general rights in relation to information:

 1. The right to be told whether or not the information requested is
held
 2. The right to be given that information within 20 working days

A response to your request for information will be sent to you promptly;
and in any event no later than 26/02/2019. Please allow postal time.

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My Account, so you can view your case.

Kind regards, 

Freedom of information officer
Swindon Borough Council

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Thank you for your email which has been forwarded to the relevant department for them to respond to you directly.

Kind regards

Customer Services
Swindon Borough Council
Wat Tyler House
Swindon SN1 2JG
Phone: 01793 445500

E-mail: [Swindon Borough Council request email]
Website: www.swindon.gov.uk

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Dear Magnus Ponsonby-Talbot,

Thank you for your email.

After 5 years of scheme completion the budget will come from SBC maintenance.

Regards

Caroline

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